February food stamps were issued early during the partial government shutdown, creating a so-called "SNAP Gap" that has challenged food-insecure Idahoans to budget their allotments. Many have turned to food pantries for help.
Boise City Council Member Holli Woodings' proposal would ban vaping and e-cigarettes in places where smoking is currently banned, like Grove Plaza, Eighth Street, and within 20 feet of bus stops and schools.
The Bash is the latest iteration of a line of similar punk rock/beer festivals that have come to Boise in the last three years, including Scallywag! and Punk In Drublic.